Cornflake Chicken

If you love crispy fried chicken but want a lighter, oven-baked option, cornflake chicken is the perfect recipe to try. This easy dinner idea uses crushed cornflakes to create an incredibly crunchy coating while keeping the chicken juicy and flavorful inside. With simple pantry ingredients and minimal prep time, this crispy cornflake chicken recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or family meals.

In this post, you’ll learn how to make oven-baked cornflake chicken, tips for getting the crunchiest crust, and variations to customize the flavor.

Cornflake Crusted Chicken

This cornflake crusted chicken recipe has become popular because it delivers the texture of fried chicken without deep frying. Here’s why it works so well:

• Extra crispy coating: Crushed cornflakes create a crunchy texture that breadcrumbs can’t match.
• Healthier than fried chicken: Baking instead of frying reduces oil and calories.
• Easy weeknight dinner: Ready in about 35 minutes.
• Kid-friendly recipe: The crunchy texture makes it a favorite for picky eaters. My daughter absolutely loves this recipe.

If you’re searching for easy baked chicken recipes, this one is a must-try. Serve them with my favorite Maple Mustard recipe or swap the maple syrup for honey and make a Honey Mustard dipping sauce.

How to Make Cornflake Crusted Chicken

Follow these simple steps to make oven-baked cornflake chicken at home.

1. Prepare the Oven

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

2. Crush the Cornflakes

Place cornflakes in a zip-top bag and crush them using your hands or a rolling pin until they form coarse crumbs. Pour into a shallow bowl.

3. Set Up a Breading Station

Prepare three bowls:

1. Flour with one half of the seasoning
2. Whisked eggs and milk
3. Crushed cornflakes mixed with the other half of the seasoning

4. Coat the Chicken

• Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Dip into the egg mixture.
• Press the chicken into the crushed cornflakes until fully coated.

5. Bake the Chicken

Place coated chicken on the baking sheet and drizzle lightly with melted butter or olive oil or use oil spray. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the crust is golden brown.

Tips for the Crispiest Oven Baked Cornflake Chicken

To get restaurant-quality crunch, follow these tips:

• Don’t crush the cornflakes too finely – bigger flakes create more texture.
• Use a wire rack on your baking sheet so hot air circulates around the chicken.
• Spray with cooking spray before baking for an extra crispy finish.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking to keep it juicy.

These simple tricks make this one of the best crispy baked chicken recipes you can make at home.

What to Serve with Cornflake Chicken

Pair this crispy oven-baked chicken with classic sides like:

• Mashed potatoes – try my recipe for boursin mashed potatoes
• Roasted vegetables – try my recipe for roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts
• Coleslaw
• Mac and cheese – try my recipe for stove top macaroni and cheese
• Fresh green salad

These sides create a balanced meal that’s perfect for dinner or meal prep.

This cornflake crusted chicken recipe proves you don’t need a deep fryer to get perfectly crispy chicken. With crushed cornflakes, simple seasonings, and oven baking, you can make a healthy crispy chicken recipe that the whole family will love.

Whether you’re searching for easy baked chicken recipes, crispy chicken without frying, or a new weeknight dinner idea, this cornflake chicken is a guaranteed hit.

Try it once, and it may become your go-to crispy chicken dinner recipe.

How to Make Chicken with Cornflake breadcrumbs

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 lb chicken breast about 2 large chicken breasts
• 3 cups cornflakes crushed up
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp lawry’s seasoning salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• cooking spray
• additional salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and then add a wire rack on top. 
• Crush up the cornflakes using a food processor or by putting them in a ziplock bag and manually crushing them. Add to a bowl
• Cut each breast vertically into 4-5 equal strips. They will look smallish now, but will spread out later once you push them into the cornflake mixture.
• Add all of the seasoning together, and add half off the seasoning to the flour in a medium sized bowl and add the other half to the cornflake mixture in a different medium sized bowl. 
• Combine the egg and milk in a bowl and mix well so that the egg is completely mixed in. Add an additional 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of black pepper to the egg mixture. 
• Push down each chicken strip in the flour mixture. Push down gently on the sides all the way down and it will spread out and become bigger. Then, take the chicken strip and dip it in the egg mixture, and finally add it to the cornflake mixture, push down on it gently and coat it. 
• Add each piece of chicken to a wire rack on a baking sheet. When you add your chicken on to the wire rack, it will ensure that air gets circulated underneath each piece of chicken and make the cornflakes crunchy. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken and then spray them with oil spray. 
• Bake for 20 minutes